Delta had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 11-13 to make it four. They lost 8-1 to the North Sanpete Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-6 on Tuesday.
Delta saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyler Davies, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for North Sanpete, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
On North Sanpete's side, Hudson Smith made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of North Sanpete's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-2 (and 6-10 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Tyson Guidos was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Preston Madsen was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Delta does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Sanpete, they will welcome Emery at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The Hawks are facing the Spartans at the right time seeing as the Spartans are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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